Oloyin Surname
Approximately 326 people bear this surname
Oloyin Surname User-submission:
The surname Oloyin originates from Oyin Akoko, Akoko, north-western Ondo State, south-western Nigeria.
The monarch of Oyin has surname Bamisile, while Oloyin ought to be royal title of the king. However, a branch of the family bears Oloyin as their surname.
Oloyin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 325 | 1:545,055 | 26,640 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
Oloyin (70) may also be a first name.
Oloyin Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Oloyin originates from Oyin Akoko, Akoko, north-western Ondo State, south-western Nigeria.
The monarch of Oyin has surname Bamisile, while Oloyin ought to be royal title of the king. However, a branch of the family bears Oloyin as their surname.
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Where Does The Last Name Oloyin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oloyin is found most in Nigeria. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oloyin? popularity and diffusion
Oloyin is the 842,714th most frequently held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 22,354,435 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Oloyin reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 100 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,162,016th most commonly used first name at a global level It is held by 70 people.
Oloyin is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 325 people, or 1 in 545,055. In Nigeria Oloyin is most prevalent in: Kwara, where 47 percent live, Lagos, where 16 percent live and Oyo, where 15 percent live. Aside from Nigeria Oloyin exists in one country. It is also common in Pakistan, where 0 percent live.
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